Machines Stop Running on Multiplayer Server when no one is logged in

[boddekker]

I was wondering if I was missing something in my properties. My quarries and machines stop running when no one is one is online. If this how it should work or is there an option I am missing?

[Arkalius]

Machines only run when the chunk they are in is loaded. Chunks are only loaded when they are within 10 chunks of a player. If no one is online, no chunks are loaded. You can use chunkloader blocks to resolve this. Placing one in the world forces the chunk it is in and the 4 adjacent ones to stay loaded even if no player is nearby. If you press F9, you can see an outline of the chunks that will stay loaded due to the chunkloader blocks.

Check NEI for the chunkloader recipie.

[BloodravenD]

railcraft also has world anchors which do the same thing only in a 3x3 area of chunks, with I think the anchor counting as the middle chunk.

[coaster3000]

Ha..

Well that explains some things..

We are currently looking for ways to disable chunk loader blocks and shit. Due to severe lag of people placing them on all their bases..

[iTz CuRRiE]

If you were to place a chunkloading block in the nether would the chunk still load without a player being in the nether? I know this wouldn't work on singleplayer but I'm not sure about a server.

[Sp0nge]

Chunkloaders:

buildcraft - config - AdditionalPipes.cfg:

ChunkLoader.Enabled=false

This wont btw remove allready placed chunklaoders, u might have to hunt for them manually using F9 if you dont have anything like Hawkeye or LogBlock to roll back placement of them.